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Characterization of cardiovascular involvement in pseudoxanthoma elasticum families.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Nov 2013
Campens Laurence, Vanakker Olivier M, Trachet Bram, Segers Patrick, Leroy Bart P, De Zaeytijd Julie, Voet Dirk, De Paepe Anne, De Backer Tine, De Backer Julie
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OBJECTIVE: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder with involvement of the skin, the retina, and the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular involvement is mainly characterized by mineralization and fragmentation of elastic fibers of blood vessels and premature atherosclerosis. We conducted an ultrasound study to investigate the cardiovascular phenotype and to propose...
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